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NotSharpEnuff wrote:

Haven’t been doing much sharpening lately so I thought I would post some pics of a friends ZT knife. Forgot the model but it really is a “Beast” of a knife

Looks like some variant of the ZT 562. I have the ZT 562cf. It is a great knife but some how I’m not a big fan of the flipper tab knives.

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Yes. It won’t last long but maybe with 20 degrees micro bevel it will be Ok. I will try how it works.  I’m planning to sharpen this “on the field” with 20 degree ceramic ultra fine rod thing… 😀

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Readheads wrote:

Very nice, how long did it take and what progression ?

Thank you. Re-profiling took the longest time with the 100 grit. The whole process maybe 1+ hours.

100 – 3000 diamonds. 6, 3, & 1.5 micron lapping films. Maybe the 6 micron lapping film was contaminated or not needed, but the result looked worse than after 3000 grit.

I was not 100% happy about the result, so I stropped with 4/2 & 1/0.5   microns Poly Diamond Emulsion.

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This youtuber called TheApostleP explains it better.

Right around 23 minutes and 45 seconds in this video: https://youtu.be/T9HzJM7IKPg?t=23m45s

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Is the blade/edge near the sharpening choil thicker? It might change the sharpening stone angle and cause recurve and uneven edge when sharpening.

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Thank you Marc for the information. I might buy one knife and try it out before buying several…

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I have been drooling the Shun Premier Tim Mälzer Series knives for a long time. Some day maybe…

Anyone have any experience sharpening those? They recommend sharpening with whetstones.

Would the hammered surface or a thin 61 HRC edge be a problem with WE?

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SVan wrote:

Lay Do you sharpen sitting or standing? Does the fact that it is taller then the 130 make it more uncomfortable to work with?

I have it on top of a low table so using it while sitting is Ok for me.

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If you have the current version do you love it? : Yes I have it. Love is a bit too emotional word in this context for a Finnish person like me, but I like it a lot 😉

Would you buy that model again? : Yes. It is easy to use and fast.

Do you find it’s limitations (14-27 degrees, arms are always at equal settings) to often be a problem? : I don’t think I have any knives outside 15-25 degree range or with uneven (intentionally) bevels.

 

 

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I have done some knifes …1000 – 1500 – 2200 – 3000 – 3 micron lapping film. No complaints whatsoever.

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I tried to search this same topic recently. Nano-oil and Daiwa reel oil were recommended by many. Since I already had the Daiwa reel oil, I have been using it for the past year. Seems to work well.

https://www.amazon.com/Daiwa-Oiler-64110100-Needle-Dispenser/dp/B005112BDW/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=daiwa+reel+oil&psc=1&qid=1572420837&sr=8-1

Edit: I just read some of the reviews. Seems a bit funny that it is reel oil but so many people have bought it for folding knives.

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After removing one pair of washers I took the thinnest blade that I have.

Tensioner adjusted to 50% I could lift the whole Gen 3 Pro and the stones by holding the knife

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+1

I removed one pair of washers and try if this will suite my needs better. I have couple of thicker hunting knives (thickest is just under 3/16″) and the minimum tension feels a bit too much.

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Victorinox filet knife sharpened to 18 dps at 1000 grit has served me well this summer. I tried my other filet knife (Marttiini sharpened to 22 dps) and did not like it so much. Small difference and probably down to preferences. With 18 dps I can still sharpen it without LAA. I have it (LAA) but don’t like to use if I can get a way without using it.

My 5 year old son wanted to start fishing with me and we have been fishing and eating fish almost every week the whole summer. I don’t even like to eat fish that much but hey… quality time with my son.

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MarcH. That is exactly how I sharpened my carving knife. The problem was not that the stones would hit the vise. It was that the Martef coated knife would slightly move despite of the real leather chamois. I have not had this problem with knifes without this type of slippery coating.

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